Transport, Infrastructure and Communities – April 3, 2014

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities – April 3, 2014

The committee reviews the Canadian Transportation Safety Regime: Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Safety Management Systems. The Railway Association of Canada’s Michael Bourque; Canadian Pacific Railway’s Keith E. Creel, Keith Shearer, and Glen Wilson; and Canadian National Railway Company’s Jim Vena and Michael Farkouh affirm the safety of rail transportation despite the tragic derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Que. The witnesses outline their safety practices and procedures and discuss areas that can be improved. (April 3, 2014)